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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.64, 5,961.16 and 2,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.64, 5,961.16 and 2,829.19 is: 3,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.64 : 5,961.16 = 2,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.64/5,961.16 = 2,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.64x = 5,961.16 × 2,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.64x = 16,865,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,254.26/4,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.71

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